Mahasivaratri which means "the great Night of Siva" was observed at all Ashrams and branches of Divine Life Society of S.A on Tuesday 13 February 2018. It was pleasing to see that devotees gathered in large numbers to fervently worship Lord Siva.

GLORY OF SIVARATRI

(Taken from Lord Siva and His Worship (Page 239) by Sri Swami Sivananda)

'Sivaratri' means 'night of Lord Siva'. The important features of this religiousfunction are rigid fasting for twenty-four hours and sleepless vigil during the night. Every true devotee of Lord Siva spends the night of Sivaratri in deep meditation, keepsvigil and observes fast. The worship of Lord Siva consists in offering flowers, Bilva leaves and other gifts on the Linga which is a symbol of Lord Siva, and bathing it withmilk, honey, butter, ghee, rose- water, etc.

WATER FOR LIFE INITIATIVE

Divine Life Society of S. A. will be supporting the drought relief programme in the Cape Province, through the following initiatives:

1. An initial donation of R50 000 towards purchase and distribution of 25 000 litres of bottled water through a legitimate distribution organisation in the Cape. Devotees who wish to make cash donations towards this project, may do so through our fundraisers or at the Ashram office.
2. Daily, morning and evening Agnihotra, and/or chanting between 5 and 7am daily.
3. A special programme at the February Yoga Camp Satsang, on the theme, "Water for Life", to create awareness of the value of water and the conservation of water.

Make a Beginning- Start from Today
Sri Swami Sivananda

All over the world the old year has just now passed out and a New Year has commenced. Through the agelong association of ideas time has come to have a peculiar efficacy for all beginnings, fresh endeavours, new resolves and turning over a new leaf. It is the most propitious time. Make full use of this psychological moment. Do not lose this opportunity.

To the Glory of our Divine Master, Sri Swami Sivananda, we offer this Online Webshop at our Master's Lotus Feet, on this auspicious day of 8th December 2017. To visit our Online Webshop please click on the following link: https://shop.sivananda.dls.org.za/